{"id":18074,"date":"2022-09-22T21:29:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T21:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=18074"},"modified":"2022-09-24T16:46:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T16:46:06","slug":"air-navigation-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Navigation Services [EU]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Requirements_for_providers_of_air_traffic_management_and_air_navigation_services\" title=\"Requirements for providers of air traffic management and air navigation services\">Requirements for providers of air traffic management and air navigation services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#ATMANS_provision_and_design_of_airspace_structures\" title=\"ATM\/ANS provision and design of airspace structures\">ATM\/ANS provision and design of airspace structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Annexes\" title=\"Annexes\">Annexes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Application_Background\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#MAIN_DOCUMENTS\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENTS\">MAIN DOCUMENTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#New_generation_European_air_traffic_management_system_SESAR\" title=\"New generation European air traffic management system (SESAR)\">New generation European air traffic management system (SESAR)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Key_Points\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Application_Background-2\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Air_traffic_flow_management\" title=\"Air traffic flow management\">Air traffic flow management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Key_Points-2\" title=\"Key Points\">Key Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#General_obligations_of_air_traffic_services_ATS_units\" title=\"General obligations of air traffic services (ATS) units\">General obligations of air traffic services (ATS) units<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#General_obligations_of_operators\" title=\"General obligations of operators\">General obligations of operators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Critical_events\" title=\"Critical events\">Critical events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Monitoring_of_ATFM_compliance\" title=\"Monitoring of ATFM compliance\">Monitoring of ATFM compliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#Application_Background-3\" title=\"Application &amp; Background\">Application &amp; Background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/air-navigation-services\/#MAIN_DOCUMENT\" title=\"MAIN DOCUMENT\">MAIN DOCUMENT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_providers_of_air_traffic_management_and_air_navigation_services\"><\/span>Requirements for providers of air traffic management and air navigation services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 \u2014 common requirements for providers of air traffic management\/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight<\/p>\n<p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469 amending Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management\/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality<\/p>\n<p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469, sets out common rules for:<\/p>\n<p>providers of air traffic management and air navigation services (ATM\/ANS) for general air traffic;<br \/>\ncompetent authorities, and bodies acting on their behalf, involved in certification, oversight and enforcement;<br \/>\nfrom 27 January 2022 onwards also in airspace structure design.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ATMANS_provision_and_design_of_airspace_structures\"><\/span>ATM\/ANS provision and design of airspace structures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that ATM\/ANS and airspace structure design comply with this regulation to facilitate general air traffic, while taking into account safety considerations, traffic requirements and environmental impact. In annexes to the regulation, detailed rules can be found.<\/p>\n<p>In case of any additional rules to this regulation, EU countries must:<\/p>\n<p>follow the standards and recommendations of the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7th December 1944;<br \/>\nnotify the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) within 2 months of them being adopted;<br \/>\npublish such rules through their national aeronautical information publications; and<br \/>\nensure that providers do not engage in anti-competitive conduct or abuse a dominant market position.<\/p>\n<p>Concerning the design of airspace structures, from 27 January 2022, EU countries must also ensure that:<\/p>\n<p>any entity responsible for origination of aeronautical data and aeronautical information used as a source for aeronautical information products and services meets the requirements in Annex III;<br \/>\nsuch data and information are originated, processed and transmitted by trained, competent and authorised personnel;<br \/>\nactivities and services of ATM\/ANS providers, as well as the exchange of relevant data and information, are coordinated;<br \/>\npersons or organisations responsible for the design of airspace structures apply the requirements of Annex XI;<br \/>\nmaintenance and periodic reviews of flight procedures are carried out for aerodromes and airspace under their authority.<\/p>\n<p>From 27 January 2022, EU countries will also:<\/p>\n<p>determine the need for air traffic services taking into account the types and density of air traffic, weather conditions and other factors defined in Annex IV;<br \/>\nensure coordination between military units and air traffic service providers;<br \/>\ncoordinate air operations potentially hazardous to civil aviation;<br \/>\nensure that the VHF emergency frequency (121,500 MHz) is used only for genuine emergencies as specified in Annex IV;<br \/>\ndesignate competent authorities for certification, oversight and enforcement, with detailed powers set out in the regulation;<br \/>\ngrant certification to service providers who comply with a detailed set of rules.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Annexes\"><\/span>Annexes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Annexes list detailed requirements for providers of air traffic management and air navigation services as follows (from 27 January 2022):<\/p>\n<p>Annex I: Definitions of terms used in Annexes II to XIII<br \/>\nAnnex II: Requirements for competent authorities \u2014 oversight of services and other ATM network functions<br \/>\nAnnex III: Common requirements for service providers<br \/>\nAnnex IV: Air Traffic Services<br \/>\nAnnex V: Meteorological Services<br \/>\nAnnex VI: Aeronautical Information Services<br \/>\nAnnex VII: Data Services<br \/>\nAnnex VIII: Communication, Navigation, or Surveillance Services<br \/>\nAnnex IX: Air Traffic Flow Management<br \/>\nAnnex X: Airspace Management<br \/>\nAnnex XI: Flight procedure design services<br \/>\nAnnex XII: Specific requirements for the Network Manager<br \/>\nAnnex XIII: Requirements for service providers concerning personnel training and competence assessment.<br \/>\nNote: The original Annexes from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 have been amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469. This Annex structure applies from 27 January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 is an implementing act which repeals Regulation (EC) No 482\/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034\/2011, (EU) No 1035\/2011 and (EU) 2016\/1377, as well as Regulation (EU) No 677\/2011.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 has applied since 2 January 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469 applies from 27 January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 550\/2004 (see summary) concerns the Single European Sky \u2014 EU rules on air navigation services<br \/>\nRegulation (EC) No 549\/2004 (see summary) is a framework for creating the Single European Sky<br \/>\nRegulation (EU) 2018\/1139 (see summary) establishing the European Aviation Safety Agency. This regulation repealed and replaced Regulation (EC) No 216\/2008.<br \/>\nSee also:<\/p>\n<p>Single European Sky (European Commission).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENTS\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 of 1 March 2017 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management\/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482\/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034\/2011, (EU) No 1035\/2011 and (EU) 2016\/1377 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677\/2011 (OJ L 62, 8.3.2017, pp. 1-126)<\/p>\n<p>Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469 of 14 February 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 923\/2012, Regulation (EU) No 139\/2014 and Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management\/air navigation services, design of airspace structures and data quality, runway safety and repealing Regulation (EC) No 73\/2010 (OJ L 104, 3.4.2020, pp. 1-243)<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2018\/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111\/2005, (EC) No 1008\/2008, (EU) No 996\/2010, (EU) No 376\/2014 and Directives 2014\/30\/EU and 2014\/53\/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552\/2004 and (EC) No 216\/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922\/91 (OJ L 212, 22.8.2018, pp. 1-122)<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 549\/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation) (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, pp. 1-9)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 549\/2004 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 550\/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, pp. 10-19)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_generation_European_air_traffic_management_system_SESAR\"><\/span>New generation European air traffic management system (SESAR)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 219\/2007 setting up a Joint Undertaking to develop the EU&#8217;s air traffic management system (SESAR)<\/p>\n<p>It sets up the SESAR (Single European Sky Air Traffic Management (ATM) Research) project.<br \/>\nSESAR aims to improve ATM performance by modernising and harmonising Europe&#8217;s ATM systems through the definition, development, validation and deployment of innovative technological and operational ATM solutions.<br \/>\nThe SESAR Joint Undertaking (JU) is a public-private partnership in charge of the development phase of the SESAR project. It was founded in 2007 by the European Union and Eurocontrol, the European organisation for the safety of air navigation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points\"><\/span>Key Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is a Joint Undertaking in charge of the development phase of the SESAR project, the technological (research and development \u2014 R &amp; D) component of the Single European Sky (SES), a package of EU measures designed to meet future capacity and air safety needs.<br \/>\nIt is tasked to provide, in accordance with the ATM master plan, the EU with a high performance air traffic control infrastructure by 2035. This is to enable safer, more environmentally friendly and efficient air transport: i.e. more direct trips using less fuel and fewer delays.<\/p>\n<p>It involves the European Commission, Eurocontrol, navigation service providers, air passenger organisations, airspace users, regulators, airport operators, airline, airport and air traffic navigation staff, scientists and equipment manufacturers (around 3 000 experts). The JU is a EU body created for this purpose under Article 187 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>It has already delivered an ATM master plan (updated in 2012 and 2015) defining the content, the development and deployment plans for the next generation of ATM systems.<\/p>\n<p>It manages the procedures for the award of grants to its members, in line with the rules for participation in the EU&#8217;s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme for R &amp; D, following its extension in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>SESAR JU&#8217;s achievements to date include:<\/p>\n<p>the world\u2019s first flight in 4 dimensions (3D + time) to enhance end-to-end trajectory information exchange;<br \/>\nan extensive toolkit to increase safety on airport runways and<br \/>\nfree routing to reduce flight and fuel emissions.<\/p>\n<p>From 2014 on, SESAR JU&#8217;s Research and Innovation (R &amp; I) programme&#8217;s focus is on areas such as:<\/p>\n<p>optimised ATM network service;<br \/>\nadvanced air traffic services;<br \/>\nhigh-performing airport operations;<br \/>\nadvanced, integrated and rationalised aviation infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Funding<\/p>\n<p>The EU&#8217;s contribution for the SESAR development phase is \u20ac700 million under TEN-T and FP7 programmes, complemented by \u20ac585 million under the Horizon 2020 programme. In order to take into account the duration of Horizon 2020, all SESAR&#8217;s calls for proposals must be launched by 31 December 2020.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background-2\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It entered into force on 3 March 2007.<\/p>\n<p>Council Regulation (EC) No 219\/2007 created the SESAR JU. The regulation has been amended twice, in 2008 (Regulation (EC) No 1361\/2008) and again in 2014 (Regulation (EU) No 721\/2014), when the duration of the SESAR JU was extended until 2024.<\/p>\n<p>ACT<\/p>\n<p>Council Regulation (EC) No 219\/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, pp. 1\u201311)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Regulation (EC) No 219\/2007 have been incorporated in the basic text. This consolidated version is for reference purposes only.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Air_traffic_flow_management\"><\/span>Air traffic flow management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Regulation (EU) No 255\/2010 &#8211; common rules on air traffic flow management<\/p>\n<p>It aims to lay down measures regarding air traffic flow management (ATFM) to optimise available capacity in the use of airspace and enhance ATFM processes.<br \/>\nThe uniform application of specific rules and procedures within the airspace of the single European sky is critical to achieve the optimum use of available air traffic control capacity, through the efficient management and operation of the ATFM function.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points-2\"><\/span>Key Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The regulation applies:<\/p>\n<p>within the airspace of the single European sky as laid out in Regulation (EC) No 551\/2004 on air traffic management and affects<br \/>\nall flights intended to operate or operating as general air traffic and in accordance with the instrument flight rules*<br \/>\nair traffic management;<br \/>\nto the following parties involved in ATFM processes<br \/>\naircraft operators<br \/>\nair traffic service units<br \/>\naeronautical information services<br \/>\nentities involved in airspace management<br \/>\nairport managing bodies<br \/>\ncentral unit for ATFM<br \/>\nlocal ATFM units<br \/>\nslot coordinators of coordinated airports*.<\/p>\n<p>The planning, coordination and execution of the ATFM measures undertaken by the above list of parties must be in accordance with the provisions laid out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).<\/p>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that:<\/p>\n<p>the ATFM function is constantly available to the above list of parties involved in the ATFM processes;<br \/>\nthe definition and implementation of ATFM measures complies with national security and defence requirements of individual EU countries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_obligations_of_air_traffic_services_ATS_units\"><\/span>General obligations of air traffic services (ATS) units<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>ATS units must coordinate &#8211; through the local ATFM unit &#8211; with the central unit for ATFM when applying an ATFM measure, to ensure that the selected measure will optimise the overall performance of the European Air Traffic Management network (EATMN)*.<br \/>\nATS units must inform the central unit for ATFM of all events that may affect air traffic control capacity or air traffic demand.<\/p>\n<p>ATS units must also provide the central unit for ATFM with various information and subsequent updates, including among other things:<br \/>\navailability of airspace and route structures;<br \/>\nair traffic control sector and airport capacities;<br \/>\nroute availability;<br \/>\ndeviations from flight plans;<br \/>\nairspace availability.<\/p>\n<p>The full list of data must be made available to the above list of parties involved in ATFM processes and provided free of charge to, and by, the central unit for ATFM.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_obligations_of_operators\"><\/span>General obligations of operators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any relevant ATFM measures and changes to filed flight plans must be included in the planned flight operation and the pilot must be notified. When a flight plan is suspended because the ATFM departure slot cannot be met, the operator concerned must arrange for updating or cancelling the flight plan.<\/p>\n<p>Consistency between flight plans and airport slots<\/p>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that, on request by an airport slot coordinator or managing body of a coordinated airport, the central unit for ATFM or the local ATFM unit provides them with the agreed flight plan of a flight operating at that airport, before the flight.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Critical_events\"><\/span>Critical events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must ensure the creation and publication of ATFM procedures for the management of critical events to minimise disruption to the EATMN.<br \/>\nTo prepare for critical events, ATS units and airport managing bodies will coordinate the contingency procedures with the operators affected by such events.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitoring_of_ATFM_compliance\"><\/span>Monitoring of ATFM compliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>EU countries must ensure that airports adhere to ATFM departure slots. Where the adherence is 80% or less during a year, the ATS units at the airport concerned must detail the actions taken to ensure future adherence.<br \/>\nThe ATS unit at an airport is also responsible for providing the appropriate information on any failure to adhere to flight plan rejections or suspensions at that airport and to detail the actions taken to ensure future compliance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Application_Background-3\"><\/span>Application &amp; Background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It has applied since 26 September 2011.<\/p>\n<p>See also:<\/p>\n<p>Single European Sky (European Commission).<\/p>\n<p>KEY TERMS<\/p>\n<p>Instrument flight rules: rules which allow properly equipped aircraft to be flown under instrument meteorological conditions (detailed in ICAO Annex 2: Rules of the Air, Chapter 5: Instrument Flight Rules).<br \/>\nCoordinated airport: an airport with a high level of congestion where demand exceeds capacity during the relevant period and where, in order to land or take off, it is necessary for an air carrier to have a slot allocated by a coordinator.<br \/>\nEuropean Air Traffic Management network: the collection of systems enabling air navigation services in the EU to be provided, including the interfaces at the EU&#8217;s external boundaries.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MAIN_DOCUMENT\"><\/span>MAIN DOCUMENT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Commission Regulation (EU) No 255\/2010 of 25 March 2010 laying down common rules on air traffic flow management (OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, pp. 10-16)<\/p>\n<p>Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 255\/2010 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED DOCUMENTS<\/p>\n<p>Regulation (EC) No 551\/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation and use of the airspace in the single European sky (the airspace Regulation) (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, pp. 20-25)<\/p>\n<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-18074\" data-postid=\"18074\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-18074 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Requirements for providers of air traffic management and air navigation services Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 \u2014 common requirements for providers of air traffic management\/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020\/469 amending Regulation (EU) 2017\/373 as regards requirements for air traffic management\/air navigation services, design of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[233,127],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18074"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18074"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18302,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18074\/revisions\/18302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}